Sunday, 17 November 2013

Nutella pecan brownies

Nutella pecan brownies...there’s not a word to dislike in
that! I loved these! The nutella adds a richness and roundness of
flavour to the brownie that compliments the chopped pecans. I think they are up there as the most flavoursome
brownie I’ve tasted....and I liked how the nutella added to the squidginess
too.

I used dark chocolate for the brownies, where usually I’d be
tempted to use milk or half milk/half dark.
The nutella is milky and sweet and I didn’t want to overdo the sweetness
as I like a brownie with a strong hit of cocoa goodness!

Brownies are one of the few things that Mr CC and I disagree
on (also on that list are Michael Buble, how interesting science is, coffee and
capers).He can’t get past the texture,
which for me is the whole point of a brownie!

Footnote: this could actually be the footnote for any
brownies I have ever made....Mr CC took the leftover ones into work for his
colleagues...he tried one...and he liked it.
But he doesn’t like brownies.
Except for all those brownies in the recent past he has tried and
liked. Men are funny!

Place the butter and nutella into a small saucepan and place
over a gentle heat. Stir occasionally.

When the mixture is melted and smooth turn the heat to the
lowest setting and add the chopped chocolate.

As soon as the chocolate starts to melt, turn the heat off
and leave the chocolate to melt into the butter mix. Stir occasionally until the chocolate has
completely melted.

In a large mixing bowl whisk together the eggs and sugar
until it is light and whippy.

Pour in the chocolate mix and beat together.

Fold in the flour and chopped nuts.

Pour into the prepared tin and gently sit the pecan halves
on top – space them out evenly as this will help you to cut the brownies later.

Bake for 30 minutes or until the brownies are almost
baked. There’s no right or wrong here –
it depends how squidgy you like your brownies.
Make sure you take them out just before they are how you like them as
they will continue to cook and firm up as they cool.

Leave the brownies to cool for 20 minutes in the tin before
lifting out and cutting into 12 brownies.

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